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Cuts have left social workers ‘drowning in admin’
Published May 18, 2012 Latest news , Professional & Work 2 CommentsTags: social media, Social Work
BASW investigation finds worrying trends – is this happening around you?
Read the report and/or article below and let us know what you think.
Government cuts have left social workers ‘drowning in admin’ – Community Care
Thanks for your support
Published May 17, 2012 ELPF , ELPF Meetings , Latest news , Professional & Work Leave a CommentJust wanted to say thanks to everyone who has ever participated in ELPF meetings. We seem to be one of the most active LPFs in Scotland which is something to be proud of.
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The topic for the 26th July meeting is Welfare Reform, hopefully see you there.
Ciara
“It’s a no-brainer. It sounds like common sense”
Published May 2, 2012 City of Edinburgh Council , ELPF , ELPF Meetings , Latest news , Presentations to ELPF , Professional & Work 1 CommentSo, I have finally found some time to summarise (that might be exaggerating a bit tbf) last week’s ELPF meeting. Steve Goodman’s presentation is in the Library under Presentations to ELPF. And if you click here you can see my recollection of the morning, including questions that were asked and a summary of the main points from the small group discussion.
The title of this post was a comment by one of the practitioners who came to the meeting. Almost a week has passed and I find myself wondering how the ‘Hackney Model’ (I’m not sure if that’s even the right name for it but we all know what it is!) could be applied to my work. To an extent I already work alongside various professionals within various agencies but we all have our own agendas and that often isn’t the client’s agenda. Something for me to think about.
Let us know your thoughts on the Hackney model, the ELPF and things you might like to address at future forums. I’ll be at the CPD drop-in session at Waverley Court on Thursday 3rd May from 3-6pm if anyone wants to come and have a chat.
Ciara
Thanks so much to everyone who came along this morning. I think I can speak for us all when I say we have food for thought! I’ll get my own thoughts together and post something about the event next week, and will also add Steve’s presentation to the Library.
Ciara
Discovering Desistance
Published April 13, 2012 Latest news , Professional & Work Leave a CommentTags: blog, crime, criminal justice, desistance, IRISS
Social Fund Guide and Benefit Changes
Published April 12, 2012 Latest news , Professional & Work 3 CommentsTags: children, Finance, poor, poverty, Social Work, vulnerable
First off – a disclaimer! The following post reflects my own thoughts and is not representative of the ELPF as a whole (well, maybe it is, but I’d rather not assume!).
I’ve noticed the changes in the benefit system seem to be happening on an almost weekly basis with little reference to them in the news unless it’s to do with assements relating to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), increasing levels of unemployment, or when the Lords suggest amendments to Bills and the Westmister Government ignores the recommendations and ploughs on ahead with ‘reform’ regardless. Or you keep up to date with the Guardian’s Society pages. Continue reading ‘Social Fund Guide and Benefit Changes’
Welfare Reform
Published March 20, 2012 Latest news , Media & Public Profile , Professional & Work Leave a CommentTags: benefits, ESA, reform, sickness, vulnerable
I was recently at a conference which focused on welfare reform and its relation to the criminal justice system in L&B and Forth Valley Community Justice Areas. Yes, there’s a connection, but it’s more than that. Today I’ve been reading a few bits and pieces about the impact medical assessment and re-assessment is having on some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Links to the articles are below if people would like to read them.
The Guardian, 20th March 2012
Sickness Benefit: ‘They try their damnedest to avoid paying’
Mind (page viewed 20th March 2012)
Social Work in Edinburgh
Published March 20, 2012 City of Edinburgh Council , Media & Public Profile , Professional & Work Leave a CommentTags: children and families, community care, criminal justice, edinburgh, local, Social Work, work
I’ve just come across this article from 2010 which followed social workers in Edinburgh carrying out their day to day work (including the work of two of our esteemed Chairs, David Orr and Tamara Gill). Not much has changed…or has it?
Remember we have a meeting in a month! Agenda to follow.
Ciara
Privitisation of Children’s Services…
Published March 15, 2012 Education , Latest news , Media & Public Profile , Professional & Work 1 CommentI’ve just seen this article in today’s Guardian. What are your thoughts? Frankly it scares the life out of me. As the article notes, how can a child be provided with the services he/she requires when the service provider is, first and foremost, out to make money?
Reclaiming Social Work
Published March 12, 2012 City of Edinburgh Council , ELPF Meetings , Latest news , Professional & Work Leave a CommentTags: Social Work
The ELPF are delighted to announce that Steve Goodman of Morning Lane Associates will be speaking at the upcoming Forum on 26th April 2012. Please see the flyer below for details.
